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people vs handicapped

handicapped vs people

people and handicapped both are nouns.

people is not an adjective while handicapped is an adjective.

people is a verb but handicapped is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
people Yes No Yes No
handicapped Yes Yes No No
As nouns, handicapped is a hyponym of people; that is, handicapped is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than people:
  • people: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  • handicapped: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
people (noun) handicapped (noun)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
the body of citizens of a state or country
members of a family line
the common people generally
people (adjective) handicapped (adjective)
the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body
people (verb) handicapped (verb)
fill with people
furnish with people
Difference between people and handicapped

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